Question

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, was previously the Governor of __________.

• A. Jharkhand
• B. Odisha
• C. Uttar Pradesh
• D. Assam

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Jharkhand

Droupadi Murmu's Gubernatorial Tenure

• Before assuming the office of the President of India, Droupadi Murmu served as the Governor of Jharkhand.
• She was the 9th Governor of Jharkhand and held the office from May 18, 2015, to July 12, 2021.
• Murmu was the first tribal woman to be appointed as a state Governor in India.
• Her tenure as Governor was marked by her focus on developmental issues and good governance.

Background

• Droupadi Murmu's political career began in the 1990s in Rairangpur, Odisha.
• She served as a Minister of State in the Odisha government and was a Member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly from 2000 to 2014.
• She was the first tribal woman Chief Minister of Odisha (as the Minister of State with Independent Charge for Commerce and Transport).
• Her election as the President of India on July 25, 2022, made her the 15th President of India and the first President from a tribal community.